The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i (07 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 34,600
BMW 325i (07 - 08) BMW 325i
€ 41,300
 Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
€ 34,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 325i is 6.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC.
BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
71.3
79.5
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
55.9 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 325i (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
111.8
184.5
178 in
Length
184.5 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 325i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.13 %
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
E90
Generation
W205
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N53-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 hp
168 hp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 325i
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
15.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.6 lb/hp
BMW 325i
15.43 lb/hp
20.6 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 325i
33 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
24 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
592 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
592 mi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
134.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
88.5 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data